First released on Spanish label
Acualrela
and re-issued on
Darla
,
Mus
' debut is a treasure that fuses elements of
trip-hop
ambient
pop
and film noir (with the
soundtracks
of
John Barry
acting as a big influence). The deep strings and light percussion are melded together wonderfully, while
Monica Vacas
' vocals sink in effortlessly. Opener
"Los Dies, Les Coses"
immediately demonstrates the breathy, gorgeous vocals of
Vacas
, as her Spanish lyrics glide amongst a stream of such things as flute and high-end piano. A saxophone and brisk yet gentle beat give moments such as
"La Paura"
a
worldbeat
dimension, while
"Cande"
is a
soundtrack
-inspired piece that would fit into a '60s spy film. A more conventional "song" comes with the eight-minute
"La d'amor,"
where
Nacho Vegas
(a well known artist in Spain) sings elegantly with
. Though later on
would shift their instrumentation,
Fai
was good enough to have
Grant "Daddy G" Marshall
Massive Attack
proclaim his love for these recordings. ~ Kenyon Hopkin